1998 Copa Merconorte
The 1998 Copa Merconorte was an association football tournament held in 1998. Atlético Nacional of Colombia beat Deportivo Cali also of Colombia in the final.
Group stage
Each team played the other teams in the group twice during the group stage. The first place team advanced to the second round.
Group A
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Millonarios |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
 Emelec |
9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 |
| América |
7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
 Sporting Cristal |
4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 |
Group B
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Nacional |
11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 |
| Alianza Lima |
8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
 The Strongest |
8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -4 |
| Barcelona |
5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 |
Group C
| Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Cali |
11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| El Nacional |
10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
 Caracas |
7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
| Universitario |
5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -2 |
Semifinals
First Leg
Second Leg
November 26 |
| Deportivo Cali |
1–2 | El Nacional |
|---|---|---|
| Escobar 69' | Valencia 59' Ferri 83' | |
| Penalties | ||
Zapata  Bedoya Córdoba Dudamel Patiño  Mosquera |
5–4 | Alvarado Ordóñez Ferri Burbano Arroyo Carcelén |
November 26 |
| Atlético Nacional |
1–2 | Millonarios |
|---|---|---|
| Grisales 64' | Toro 71' Ramírez 81' |
Atanasio Girardot, Medellín |
Finals
First Leg
December 3 |
| Atlético Nacional |
3–1 | Deportivo Cali |
|---|---|---|
| Vásquez 29', 73' Perea 61' |
Zapata 49' |
Atanasio Girardot, Medellín |
Second Leg
Champion
| Copa Merconorte 1998 Winners |
|---|
Atlético Nacional First Title |
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